Bayfest Impact - al.comtag:www.al.com,2015:/bayfest/index.ssf/26992015-07-20T22:00:43ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceBayFest bonus: Due to rush of buyers, festival sold extra early-bird ticketstag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.133238802014-07-02T16:38:31Z2014-07-02T19:25:28ZIt turns out there was a silver lining to the crush to buy early-bird tickets to BayFest on Tuesday morning: Buyers actually got more of the deeply discounted tickets than the festival planned to sell.Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
It turns out there was a silver lining to the crush to buy early-bird tickets to BayFest on Tuesday morning: Buyers actually got more of the deeply discounted tickets than the festival planned to sell.
BayFest 2015: $45 for George Clinton, Chrisette Michele, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, Randy Houser and moretag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.165445412015-07-20T22:00:00Z2015-07-20T22:00:43ZWould you prefer $45 for a weekend of music, or $299 for a front-row seat that literally has your name on it? Either way, BayFest has a deal for you.Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
Would you prefer $45 for a weekend of music, or $299 for a front-row seat that literally has your name on it? Either way, BayFest has a deal for you.
BayFest bound? Rock guitarist Slash lists festival datetag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.165108372015-07-15T18:06:46Z2015-07-15T18:21:19ZBayFest organizers plan to announce their lineup on Monday, but it appears one act has jumped the guns, so to speak.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
BayFest organizers plan to announce their lineup on Monday, but it appears one act has jumped the guns, so to speak.
BayFest lineup -- and lower ticket prices -- coming Mondaytag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.165048762015-07-14T20:57:36Z2015-07-14T21:06:32ZThe lineup for BayFest is coming Monday, and so are lower ticket prices, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
The lineup for BayFest is coming Monday, and so are lower ticket prices, organizers announced on Tuesday.
BayFest: Purported run, gala in August aren't legitimatetag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.163637182015-06-23T20:58:44Z2015-06-23T21:08:59ZIf by chance you signed up for a BayFest Obstacle Run and Gala in late August, there is indeed an obstacle: Festival organizers say that the events have no relation to the festival.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
If by chance you signed up for a BayFest Obstacle Run and Gala in late August, there is indeed an obstacle: Festival organizers say that the events have no relation to the festival.
Want to play at BayFest 2015? Application process now opentag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.156333252015-04-03T16:11:22Z2015-04-03T16:17:38ZBayFest has opened its application process for acts interested in taking part in the 2015 festival.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
BayFest has opened its application process for acts interested in taking part in the 2015 festival.
Are you relieved that BayFest has been saved? Think again.tag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.156026882015-03-31T11:01:00Z2015-03-31T11:02:03ZBayFest isn't leaving Downtown after all, but Mobile still needs BayFest 2.0. In fact, it's overdue.Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
BayFest isn't leaving Downtown after all, but Mobile still needs BayFest 2.0. In fact, it's overdue.
BayFest chief: 'It is a downtown event, that's where our heart is' tag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.155701352015-03-26T18:40:52Z2015-03-26T18:53:24ZChanges are in store for BayFest, but Mobile's downtown music festival is staying downtown. At least for now.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
Changes are in store for BayFest, but Mobile's downtown music festival is staying downtown. At least for now.
BayFest deal is off, say officials at The Groundstag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.155671152015-03-26T14:45:04Z2015-03-26T15:09:54ZA week after announcing an engagement, BayFest has been left at the altar: The Grounds announced Thursday morning that it won't host the music festival after all.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
A week after announcing an engagement, BayFest has been left at the altar: The Grounds announced Thursday morning that it won't host the music festival after all.
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck take responsibility for 'deflate-gate'tag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.150927792015-01-30T23:17:37Z2015-01-31T03:42:01ZWhen it comes to "deflate-gate," stop blaming the Patriots, Jimmy Kimmel has rounded up some suspectsDebbie M. Lord | dlord@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dlord/index.html
When it comes to "deflate-gate," stop blaming the Patriots, Jimmy Kimmel has rounded up some suspects
Nintendo 3DS XL and Wii U 2015: Launch date, price, special designs, new games and moretag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.149645702015-01-15T04:40:47Z2015-01-15T06:47:48ZNintendo announces a release date for the new 3DS XL.Debbie M. Lord | dlord@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dlord/index.html
Nintendo announces a release date for the new 3DS XL.
'Elfapalooza' event in downtown Mobile misses Guinness World Record but promises another try next yeartag:www.al.com,2014:/news/mobile/index.ssf/3673.147402472014-12-13T02:13:06Z2014-12-13T04:09:51ZHey, we didn't get the overall record, but we beat the one that was tops when we planned the whole shebang.Michael Dumas | mdumas@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/msdumas/index.html
Hey, we didn't get the overall record, but we beat the one that was tops when we planned the whole shebang.
'CMT Hot 20 Countdown' puts spotlight on BayFest Saturday, Sundaytag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141607222014-10-11T11:00:00Z2014-10-11T11:09:31ZFor Mobile, BayFest ended nearly a week ago. For CMT viewers across the nation, it starts today.Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
For Mobile, BayFest ended nearly a week ago. For CMT viewers across the nation, it starts today.
Bayfest 2014 was 'one of the quietest' years for police, chief saystag:www.al.com,2014:/news/mobile/index.ssf/3673.141284972014-10-07T22:09:47Z2014-10-07T22:10:46ZChief James Barber said there were 13 arrests made over the weekend and that the crowd was considerably lower than the 2013 version that struggled amid the effects of Tropical Storm Karen. John Sharp | jsharp@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/JohnSharp99/index.html
Chief James Barber said there were 13 arrests made over the weekend and that the crowd was considerably lower than the 2013 version that struggled amid the effects of Tropical Storm Karen.
Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction gives 'Roll Tide,' says of Mobile, 'This generation doesn't give a (darn) about the KKK' tag:www.al.com,2014:/news/mobile/index.ssf/3673.141248152014-10-07T17:03:14Z2014-10-07T20:30:15Z"This is the generation that got it right! You keep it up. This is the America I love!"Mark Heim | mheim@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mheim/index.html
"This is the generation that got it right! You keep it up. This is the America I love!"
The Best of BayFest: 20th annual fest had its share of great musictag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141200482014-10-07T11:01:00Z2014-10-07T13:24:28ZIt's tempting to say the weather was the best thing about BayFest 2014, because it was very nearly perfect. But that would be selling some great musical experiences short.Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
It's tempting to say the weather was the best thing about BayFest 2014, because it was very nearly perfect. But that would be selling some great musical experiences short.
9 shades of BayFesttag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141178702014-10-06T19:58:19Z2014-10-06T19:56:47ZBayFest's best and brightest hairTamara Ikenberg | tikenberg@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Ikenberg/index.html
BayFest's best and brightest hair
Foster The People kicks out a pumped-up BayFest finaletag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141125502014-10-06T05:10:00Z2014-10-06T06:30:58ZEnding BayFest on a hopeful high note.Tamara Ikenberg | tikenberg@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Ikenberg/index.html
Ending BayFest on a hopeful high note.
From the fan's point of view: The best social media shots from BayFest round 3tag:www.al.com,2014:/news/mobile/index.ssf/3673.141129822014-10-06T04:53:46Z2014-10-06T04:53:59ZFoster The People, Brantley Gilbert and Trombone Shorty were among the acts that performed Sunday at BayfestDebbie M. Lord | dlord@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dlord/index.html
Foster The People, Brantley Gilbert and Trombone Shorty were among the acts that performed Sunday at Bayfest
Brantley Gilbert closes out BayFest with hard-rocking country settag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141129372014-10-06T04:02:27Z2014-10-06T04:06:36ZWife beaters, take note: If you lay hands on a woman in front of Brantley Gilbert, he'll stomp you. When the police come, he'll politely ask them to read him his rights.
Lawrence Specker | lspecker@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lfspecke/index.html
Wife beaters, take note: If you lay hands on a woman in front of Brantley Gilbert, he'll stomp you. When the police come, he'll politely ask them to read him his rights.
Evil King Cheeto busts a move at BayFesttag:www.al.com,2014:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.141124762014-10-06T02:44:02Z2014-10-06T03:10:32ZDemon dance.Tamara Ikenberg | tikenberg@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Ikenberg/index.html
Demon dance.